COURT REPORTING SERVICES

Effective January 1, 2012, the services of Official Court Reporters will be required only in felony criminal proceedings, juvenile proceedings, and
other court proceedings when ordered by the court or when requested by a party in accordance with Rule 20.2 of the Local Rules for the Mendocino
County Superior Court. [Chapter 20, Local Rules and Rule 2.956, California Rules of Court]

Official Court Reporters will not be automatically provided for civil, family law or probate case matters. Each party who wants an Official Court
Reporter present in these types of matters must file a written request not less than 48 hours before the hearing date indicating that the presence
of an Official Court Reporter is requested. The request must be served on all parties. [Rule 20.2, Local Rules for the Mendocino County Superior Court]

Upon receipt of a written request for an official court reporter, a fee of $30.00 shall be charged for the cost of the services of an official
court reporter for proceedings lasting less than one hour. For each proceeding lasting more than one hour, a fee equal to the actual cost of
providing that service shall be charged, on a pro rata basis, per one-half day to the requesting party on the first and each succeeding judicial
day those services are provided. [Rule 20.3, Local Rules for Mendocino Superior Court.]

You may use optional form MMC-140, Request for a Court Reporter to submit your request to the Court:

If a party requests the presence of an official court reporter and it appears that none will be available, the Court Clerk will notify the party
of that fact as soon as possible before the proceeding. [Rule 2.956(b)(3), Cal. Rules of Court]. If an Official Court Reporter is not available to
cover the requested proceeding, then the requesting party in such a proceeding may arrange for a certified court reporter to serve as the official
pro tem reporter at the party's expense. [Rule 2.956(c), Cal. Rules of Court; Rules 20.2 and 20.3, Local Rules for the Mendocino County Superior
Court]

Assigned Only for Unlimited Criminal and Juvenile Matters
All Other Matters, Only Upon Request

* When authorized pursuant to Gov. Code Section 69957(a).

TRANSCRIPTS

Transcripts of proceedings are obtained directly from the
Certified Court Reporter who recorded the proceedings.
Contact the court reporter directly to obtain a transcript.
Transcripts are subject to a fee from the court reporter.

Transcripts or audio recordings of electronically recorded
proceedings are obtained from the Court. Contact the
Court Clerk's office to make arrangements.